Johnson City, TN Drone Videographer and Operator
Air Views Media is a drone videography company serving Johnson City and the Tri-Cities for university events, mountain real estate, downtown businesses and brand films. Our crew flew live drone feeds for TV and the video board for the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. FAA Part 107 certified pilots, $10M liability standard (optional up to $25M).
Johnson City
ETSU and events
East Tennessee State University events and downtown festivals are steady work, with the university's approval for campus flights. Bristol Motor Speedway, to the northeast, is on the FAA stadium list, so its 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies on covered event days. For games, races and concerts we film recaps, and for larger shows we send live drone feeds to the stream or screens; see live broadcast drones and concert and festival drones.
Downtown and businesses
Downtown Johnson City's restaurants, breweries and offices suit local brand films, filmed with the owner's approval. For interiors an indoor one-take fly-through shows the space in a single shot; see indoor fly-through tours.
Mountain real estate
Homes, land and mountain property across Washington County and the Tri-Cities are steady work. In the mountains the bigger limits are often terrain and land rules: ridgelines block line of sight and the control signal, so we pick launch points before the shoot. Most state parks need a state UAS flight permit, and national forest and park rules vary, so we check the land manager first.
Airspace
Tri-Cities Airport, between Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol, has a control tower, so some addresses need LAANC, while Johnson City Airport, 3 miles northeast, has none. Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport is a federal no-drone area. We check every Johnson City location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.
Credits
Braves at Truist Park, Mississippi State football video boards and Charleston hotel fly-throughs for Vive Media.
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FAQs
Can you fly near Bristol Motor Speedway on race days?
Not inside the FAA stadium flight restriction, which covers 3 nautical miles from an hour before to an hour after covered events. We schedule nearby shoots outside that window.
Do you film mountain property near Johnson City?
Yes. Homes, land and mountain property across the Tri-Cities, with launch points picked around terrain.
Do you need FAA approval to fly in Johnson City?
It depends on the address. Tri-Cities Airport has a control tower and Holston Army Ammunition Plant is a no-drone area. We check every location on the FAA sectional and B4UFLY before quoting and file LAANC where it is needed.
Can you fly on the ETSU campus?
Only with the university's approval. We request it ahead of the shoot.
What insurance do you carry?
Our standard policy is $10M liability, with optional coverage up to $25M when a venue, league or network requires it. Certificates naming your venue or production are issued before the shoot.
Request a Quote
Tell us the date, location and what you need filmed. Request a Quote or call 706-284-8364.